Produce Buying Company (PBC) Vacancy : General Manager

Produce Buying Company Recruits General Manager. Produce Buying Company (PBC) evolved from the Produce Department of the Ghana Cocoa (Marketing) Board. It was incorporated as the Produce Buying Division Limited on November 13th, 1981 as a 100% state-owned enterprise and a subsidiary of the Cocobod. It was granted certificate to commence business on November 18th, 1981. JOB SUMMARY Company     PBC Shea Ltd Industry     Manufacturing Category     Management Location     Buipe Job Status     Full-time Salary     GH¢ Education     University de... Experience     5 years Job Expires     30 May, 2011 Contact     General Manager Job Description Location: Buipe, Northern Region Reports to: Board of Directors Job Objective: Fully responsible for business Profitability in a safe (complying with good occupational health and safety, and environmental standards), efficient, and reliable manufacturing environment, while ensuring that required volumes of products are delivered at agreed times, quality and at the most competitive costs. Job Responsibilities: Strategy: Leads the development and implementation of strategies for all departments to deliver agreed business targets for each financial year Leads the factory in: Implementation of strategy Drive Key performance indicators (KPI) achievement Integration of all functions in the supply chain to be aligned to business goals Financial Planning Innovation programmes Main Executive Tasks: Advises the board on policies, strategies and procedures for ensuring sustainable profitability in the Shea industry Ensures that his managers know, understand and accept the Company Policy by ensuring that plans, objectives, manufacturing processes, and standards are strictly adhered to Has management responsibility for the company on issues of safety, training, promotion, recruitment and welfare Co-ordinates the activities of his managers to establish good working relations and team work Ensures that the production plans are achieved at the agreed costs and quality by supervising and supporting his managers in carrying out their duties Scrutinizes and uses reports (financial, process, labour utilization, efficiencies, etc) to control business performance Liaise with the Factory Manager in cases of major repairs, plant modifications and new projects Submits to the board, capital proposals for the factory operations Ensures continuous improvement programmes are always in place in all parts of the factory operation Carries out any special projects assigned to him by the Board Supply Chain Processes: Identifies and implements supply chain processes to deliver business objectives Assists the Supply Chain in the preparation of production plans Ensures that plant and equipment can meet anticipated production plans without constrains Co-operates with the Quality Assurance in the delivery of total quality throughout the Factory operations Ensures that adequate raw materials (of good quality and costs) are sourced to meet forecasts Responsible for Occupational Health and Safety of all employees Required Skills or Experience A degree in Engineering, Social Sciences or Business Management, plus 5 years experience in a Management role Qualification in a Supply Chain/Operations Management programme with 5 years continuous experience in planning, production or in a supply management role MBA will be an advantage Technical Competencies: Manufacturing/production management experience Business/Financial Management Skills Project Management Skills People Management/Resource planning skills Industrial Relations Budgetary control Appreciation of Safety and environmental legislation Experience in Quality assurance legislation To have facilitated change initiatives within your previous role/current role How To Apply Application Instructions: Interested Applicants who who meet the above criteria should send their application and detailed curriculum vitae to: The Human Resource Manager Produce Buying Company PMB Accra